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"Right" the new "Um"?
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:14 am
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:14 am
Am I crazy or has anyone else noticed the prevalence of people saying "right" during conversation?
I don't know if it's a new thing but I can't unhear it. Some people use it almost after every sentence.
I don't know if it's a new thing but I can't unhear it. Some people use it almost after every sentence.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:18 am to rintintin
quote:
noticed the prevalence of people saying "right" during conversation?
No, bc I don’t associate with morons.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:19 am to rintintin
I knew someone about ten years ago who consistently used “right?” to support their own statements.
I was not overly impressed with their intellectual capacity to start with, that affect didn’t help my estimation to improve.
Right?
I was not overly impressed with their intellectual capacity to start with, that affect didn’t help my estimation to improve.
Right?
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:21 am to rintintin
It’s out of hand. Also noticing ‘sorta’ being stuck in between worlds for no reason a lot these days too. Both huge pet peeves of mine.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:22 am to rintintin
If I say something and you respond with "Right?", I immediately have zero respect for you
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:24 am to rintintin
It is more of a cultural / area thing. I noticed it used a lot more when I moved to Texas from La.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:25 am to rintintin
Product of listening to GPS directions for too long.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:25 am to Nature Boy
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Both huge pet peeves of mine
Ditto. If someone says it I hear nothing else.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:26 am to rintintin
They are tired of hearing you talk.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:27 am to ehidal1
quote:
It is more of a cultural / area thing. I noticed it used a lot more when I moved to Texas from La.
May be. I just moved to Minneapolis and noticed it. But hearing it now even when talking to friends and family back home.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:30 am to rintintin
It is absolutely more prevalent. I’ve noticed it most when someone is speaking to convince others, and is trying to sell their opinion or speculation as fact. I interpret it as a cheap coping mechanism for an insecure speaker.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:33 am to MikeBRLA
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No, bc I don’t associate with morons.
u post on this site, so lie much?
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:37 am to rintintin
It's an unconscious doubt of the statement and lack of confidence along with the seeking of approval. It's primarily a modern college educated, corporate office, types.
I don't see much of this in the building tradesman world of South Louisiana that I work in.
I don't see much of this in the building tradesman world of South Louisiana that I work in.
This post was edited on 4/8/23 at 9:41 am
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:40 am to MikeBRLA
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No, bc I don’t associate with morons.
And here you are posting on the OT.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:40 am to rintintin
Yes, it’s almost as annoying as “you know”.
Posted on 4/8/23 at 9:44 am to rintintin
You are about 1 yr behind
Noticed this uprising trend then, right?
For sure you are right!
Noticed this uprising trend then, right?
For sure you are right!
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